If I said it once, I've said it a million times... I don't like to be "greeted" when I enter a store and be coerced into getting into a conversation.

I feel like I get singled out by retail employees who think they are doing something epic by greeting me at the door the moment I walk in, smile at me, welcome me in, and want to chat with me. I am all for being social and being friendly, but I'm not going into a store for chit-chat. And I never know what to say so the whole encounter ends up becoming awkward. It's all so unnecessary.

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HoeBag · 46-50, F

I shop at thrift stores often and it is unusual for them to even acknowledge the existence of customers.

The best thing at other retailers is to not make eye contact, maybe just a quick "hello" and march on with a purpose.

Or if you want to torture yourself, ask them to tell you their life story.

@DeWayfarer Yeah, companies seem to be getting unreasonably aggressive with their sales tactics and other bull.